Bali and Tourism
Bali and Tourism
An end to the prehistoric era, Bali was intended to do a search and travel by the spiritual aspirant. Markandeya was recorded as the spiritual leader of the first set of Java trip in Bali. Searching journey inward purity and balance of nature and Hindu religious order placing milestones on the southern slope of Mount Agung which is now known as the Pura Agung Besakih. Basukian temple believed to be the first milestone with his Markandeya ensure Bali as a land of spiritual goal of building value.
How sustainable, spiritual life simultaneously order coincided with governance in Bali. Warmadewa Dynasty reign mentioned in various ancient texts strongly supports the survival of religion with culture and local customs so as to invite the coming spiritual figures and the land of Java. Kuturan professor arrival in prominence in the 11th century must be able to glue the local people's way of life with the order of the Hindu Religion was brought from Java. Order Parhyangan traditional village with the concept of God as the personification of the Tri Murti function is an attempt to accommodate the local union with the Hindu concept concept.
Continuing spiritual journey undertaken by Hindu religious leaders from the land of Java. Unification of the archipelago by Majapahit is the culmination of the journey and transformation of religion and local culture with Hindu culture. In the course of time, Bali and its people then live their daily lives with the livelihood, religion, art, and unique culture. The uniqueness of this later, in about 1579, to the attention of a Dutchman named Cornelis de Houtman who traveled to Indonesia to search for spices. Fertile soil, agriculture and cultural uniqueness of everyday people in living a really a big concern for the expedition de Houtman.
Coincided with the Indonesian known as spice, Bali became known world of the culture. Dutch mastery against Indonesia was the 17th and 18th century was not much influence on the religious and cultural life in Bali. Hindus in Bali at that time even entering the heyday when Bali kingdom centered in Gelgel and then moved to Smarapura (Klungkung). Early 20th century, then ruled by Dutch Bali marked the fall of the kingdom of Klungkung Klungkung Bellows War through 1908.
Means of Travel
Since the acquisition by the Dutch, Bali seemed wide open for foreign visits. Bali is not only the arrival of foreigners as possible, but not a few observers and aspirants who came to record the cultural uniqueness of Balinese art and culture. Of the aspirant culture consisting of poets, writers, painters and uniqueness of Bali is increasingly spreading in the international world. Submission of information through various media by a stranger was able to attract travelers to visit Bali. Bali land and admiration will arouse the interest of foreigners gave the title to Bali. The Island of Gods, The Island of Paradise, The Island of Thousand Temples, The Morning of the World, and many other praise names.
1930, in the heart of Denpasar built a hotel to accommodate the arrival of tourists when it. Bali Hotel, a colonial architectural style building, a milestone in the history of tourism in Bali, which until now the building is still solid in its original style. Not only accept tourists, the ambassador of Balinese art culture Peliatan Village visits to several countries in Europe and America indirectly, the visit as well as introducing the existence of Bali as a tourist destination is well worth a visit.
Tourism activities, which began to blossom when it was stopped due to World War II between the years 1942-1945 and was followed by a fierce struggle for independence Indonesia, including the struggle that occurred in Bali until 1949. Mid 50s decade Bali tourism began to be rebuilt and in 1963 built Hotel Bali Beach (The Grand Bali Beach Hotel) in Sanur Beach with a ten-story building. This hotel is the only residential high tourist shaped building while occupancy vehicle travel (hotels, home stay, pension) which developed later only a single story building. In the mid 70s decade Bali local government issued a local regulation governing the maximum building height of 15 meters. This designation is determined by considering the cultural factors and traditional spatial planning so that Bali still has cultural values that can be tumupuan tourism sector.
To be sure, since the operation of Bali Beach Hotel in November 1966, the construction of residential facilities thriving tourist. In terms of quality, relatively more developed Sanur planned because side by side with the herd while the Bali Beach Hotel Kuta Beach berkemabang naturally move from local residential models. Homestay and pension models grow more dominant than the standard model hotel. Similarly, Kuta, Ubud district in Gianyar regions develop naturally, grew up in houses that still survive with a rustic feel.
The construction of a world-class tourist occupancy finally began with the development of the Nusa Dua area into an international tourist resort. Managed by Bali Tourism developmnet Corporation, a body established by the government, the Nusa Dua area is developed to meet the needs of international tourism. Some hotel operators enter the Nusa Dua area as an investor is that in the end those areas to boost the development of tourism in Bali.
Subsequent periods, facilities and tourist occupancy is growing very rapidly in the center of tourist occupancy, especially in the area of Badung, Denpasar and Gianyar. Area of Kuta Beach, Jimbaran, and Ungasan a tourist residential area in Badung regency, Sanur and Denpasar city center for the region. Ubud, Kedewatan, Ubud, and Tegalalang a residential development in the tourist area of Gianyar.
Controlling the development of a very rapid, Bali Local Government then established 15 district in Bali as a tourist residential area following supporting facilities such as restaurants and shopping centers. Until now, Bali have have more than 35,000 hotel rooms consist of a class Pondok Wisata, Jasmine, to 5 star. Means the hotels are featured in a variety of forms ranging from a model home, standard hotel, villas, bungalows, and a boutique hotel with a selling price variations. This diversity gives more value for Bali as it offers plenty of options to guests.
As a result of the development of tourist visits, various support facilities such as a restaurant, art shop, art market, means of entertainment, and recreation in the rapidly growing residential centers or tourist attractions in the area. The travelers visiting Bali, finally have plenty of options to enjoy their vacation in Bali, eventually tourism organizations like IHRA (IHRA), ASITA, and other tourism agencies in Bali, which is professionally manage and provide tourism services, as surety for convenience traveled in Bali.